Cost of Living in Miami vs Dallas

Cost of living in Miami is 4% higher than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in Miami is 33% more expensive than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in Miami is 22% higher than in Dallas.

Food in Miami is 11% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in Miami is 33% cheaper than in Dallas.

Miami vs. Dallas Comparision

Miami Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
3,103 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
1,028 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
2,075 $
1,562 $
Food
704 $
635 $
Transport
131 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,410 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
91
91
Population
442.0K
1.3M

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Miami Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.8 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 88.5 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.36 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.26 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 3.09 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.61 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.04 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.21 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.6 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 9.85 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 115 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.01 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.55 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.01 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
62.8 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,765 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,570 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,446 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,939 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,519 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,021 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,410 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.69 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.4 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 33 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,210 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,328 $ 26,874 $